get to the point

VERB

specify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite define determine enumerate establish fix indicate lay out limit mention point out spell out stipulate

STRONG

blueprint condition detail finger individualize instance inventory itemize list make name particularize peg set settle slot specialize tag

WEAK

be specific button down come to the point draw a picture get down to brass tacks go into detail pin down precise put down put finger on show clearly specificate specificize tab tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse destroy neglect unsettle

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt ignore

WEAK

generalize

Example Sentences

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It might get to the point where you had to sell some of your stock holdings to generate cash.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Watching them interviewed side by side, Sid soft-spoken and rambling, Marty fidgety and anxious to get to the point, their dynamic is abundantly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"We need to get to the point where families don't get to this point," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“The quicker we get to the point, the happier our busy readers are.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Will you get to the point? 8TH JUROR: I will.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose

get to the point

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